Overview

• The 19 October ARD episode focused on “Nahost und Ukraine: Wie wirksam ist die Methode Trump?” with Omid Nouripour, Jenny Havemann, Peter R. Neumann and Anna Sauerbrey as guests.
• The program highlighted reports that the Gaza ceasefire was breached the morning of the broadcast, and Neumann argued the plan’s design created a law‑and‑order vacuum after army pullback.
• Havemann claimed the UN functions as a war party alongside Hamas and called for UNRWA’s dissolution, while Nouripour rejected dissolving the agency but urged pressure and investigations to change its role.
• Looking ahead to Ukraine, the panel discussed a planned Trump–Putin meeting in Budapest within two weeks, with Sauerbrey cautiously optimistic because Secretary of State Marco Rubio is preparing the talks rather than envoy Steve Witkoff.
• A post-show review noted Miosga’s choice to seat all guests from the start produced limited on-stage dispute and a restrained discussion.